Questions about the Multiplayer Mode:
Which ports need to be opened?
A: UDP port 3074 must be opened to play.
How do I open ports?
A: Here we will explain how
to open ports on
a router. This works a little differently with every
router, but
collectively we can
recommend the following procedure:
1.
On XP:
Open the Start menu and click "Run". Enter "cmd"
in the next window (without quotation marks) and press the Enter key.
On Windows Vista / 7:
Open the Start menu, enter the word "cmd" (without quotation marks) in the Search line and press the
Enter key.
2.
In the next window you need to type "ipconfig"
(without quotes).
Various addresses from your network will be displayed - you need the address found behind "Default Gateway" - in most cases 192.168.178.1
or 192.168.178.2
This is normally the
address of your router.
3.
Open your web browser and enter
the address of your router into the address bar instead
of an internet address.
Example (Fritz Box):
Then press the Enter key -> your router's menu should appear.
4.
The procedure is a little different on each router from here on in. Often you must first enter a
password before you can even
access the router. (The default password
for many routers is
0000 or the routers serial number)
Port controls can usually be found under the sub-item Settings-> Internet.
5.
The rest of the procedure is
explained based on a Fritz Box – anyone using a different router is
advised to read their router's manual
– you can also find extensive
information about your router
at http://www.router-forum.de
Opening ports on a Fritz
Box:
Depending on the software version, the menu item can be found under either
Settings->Internet->Port forwarding
or under Settings-> Advanced Settings ->Internet->Enable
Then click the “Enable new port” button.
In the next window select
"port forwarding enabled for other applications."
Under "Name" you simply enter a name of your own choosing.
Under "Protocol", select UDP.
Now you must select the area in which you wish to open the ports. In our example, we are only using port 3074.
So now you just enter 3074
in the “from port” field and leave the "to port" field empty.
You PC’s IP address should already appear under "to IP address”. (Otherwise
you will have to click System -> Network devices (or network) in the menu on
the left to find out your IP address).
And now you enter 3074 again where it says "to port".
So now everything should look like this: (The appearance may chnage, depending
upon the Fritz Box software used)
Now click "Apply".
And now the final result should look like this:
To complete the port forwarding
you just need to close
the browser window
- all settings are saved automatically!